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Offline Thud13

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"Safe" Gmod server settings
« on: April 05, 2006, 08:31:51 PM »
Well, I finally found a willing Gmod host and he's been a really nice guy. However, Gmod keeps crashing and is most likely disrupting other servers on my box.

What are some "safe" settings I can implement into my dedicated server in order to minimize crashing?

I already have Ragdolls and NPCs set at 0.

Any other things I can do?

Thanks.


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Re: "Safe" Gmod server settings
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2006, 08:37:10 PM »
You'd definately want to talk to personaljihad, I'll see if he's on.
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Re: "Safe" Gmod server settings
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2006, 08:41:01 PM »
Appreciate it! Thanks a ton!

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Re: "Safe" Gmod server settings
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2006, 09:28:44 PM »
well one thing I always did was run the server from a batch file that put it under 'high priority' on the computer which (as I saw it) increased performance. I also ran a program that boosted server FPS like crazy. Sorry, But I don't have any of those as I reformatted, thought the high priority should be easy to find.


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Re: "Safe" Gmod server settings
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2006, 09:30:12 PM »
Actually, here you go (One of my fav sites for srcds):
http://www.srcds.com/db/engine.php?subaction=showfull&id=1103579727&archive=


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Re: "Safe" Gmod server settings
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2006, 09:33:23 PM »
Appreciate your response (its very rarely I find people that reply quickly with helpful responses ^^)

However, this is a rented server with multiple other servers on the same box, so I cannot use any utilities like this. It must be ingame settings which help to prevent activities and situations which will lead to a server crash.

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Re: "Safe" Gmod server settings
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2006, 10:10:58 PM »
Which would also mean it's on linux, which would mean that it doesn't have the windows problem... and don't forget who told you how to fix that problem GD  ;)
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Re: "Safe" Gmod server settings
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2006, 04:13:49 PM »
It's a windows box XD Just needed some things like prop limitations, etc to prevent those crashes from occuring.

Sigh.. went down twice in two hours.. getting to the point where I dont even want to have it up................ what can I limit / turn off to stop the crashing?
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Re: "Safe" Gmod server settings
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2006, 05:38:35 PM »
Itd help to know the reason of the crash. (Overload? spam? too cpu-consuming?)


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Re: "Safe" Gmod server settings
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2006, 08:09:58 PM »
Is there a way to view an accurate log of the proceedings a few minutes before the aforementioned crashes happen? That could provide a crucial role in the diagnosis of the problem.

And furthermore, is there a way to "tie" entities to a player so when they leave the objects disappear with them? I had a racist person come into the server while I was gone and draw swatsikas and other racist crap with rails all over.. had racist sayings written and was lagging out the server. Disturbing to say the least.
« Last Edit: April 06, 2006, 09:22:15 PM by Thud13 »